Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10396
Title: Variation in Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of Young Boars
Contributor(s): Hermesch, Susanne  (author)orcid ; Crump, Ronald E  (author)
Publication Date: 2003
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10396
Abstract: Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) predict differences in genetic merit between animals. On average, half of the genetic superiority of an animal is observed in the performance of its progeny (Macbeth and McPhee, 1999), since a parent passes half of its genes to its offspring. Hence, selecting genetically superior replacement stock increases the profitability of pig production. In this experiment we evaluated the amount of variation in EBVs of young boars and derived the economic benefits of using genetically superior boars.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: APSA 2003: 9th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Fremantle, Australia, 23rd - 26th November, 2003
Source of Publication: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), p. 60-60
Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association Inc
Place of Publication: Werribee, Australia
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070201 Animal Breeding
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 830308 Pigs
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/11452128
Series Name: Manipulating Pig Production
Series Number : 9
Appears in Collections:Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU)
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